1. A statin drug used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Usage: pharmaceutical/medical term; typically used in singular or plural form; brand name: Mevacor

Examples

• The doctor prescribed lovastatin to help manage the patient's high cholesterol.
• Lovastatin works by inhibiting an enzyme involved in cholesterol production.
• Many patients take lovastatin as part of their daily medication routine.
• Lovastatin has been used for decades to reduce cardiovascular risk.
• The patient's cholesterol levels improved significantly after starting lovastatin therapy.